Important Dates - 2024 General Election
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July 29 – 4 p.m.
Nomination Petition Filing Deadline for School & Fire District Election Candidates for General Election (last Monday in July)
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September 21
Commencement of Mailing of Mail-In Ballots for General Election
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October 15
Voter Registration Deadline for General Election (21 days before election)
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October 23
Mailing of Sample Ballots for General Election (on or before 12 noon on Wednesday preceding the start of the early voting period for the general election)
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October 26- November 3
Early Voting Period (start on the 10th calendar day before a general election and end on the second calendar day before that general election). Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary
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October 29
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for General Election (not less than 7 days prior to election)
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November 1
Deadline for Application to Receive General Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters (4th day before election)
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November 4 – by 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for General Election (up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before election)
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November 5
General Election (Tuesday after first Monday in November)
Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the General Election
8pm - Deadline for in Person Submission of General Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election and to Authorized Ballot Drop Boxes
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